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Students respond to a text read aloud, or independently. Response topics could be teacher or student generated.

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Having students post to classroom board by genres they have read to see what genres are most and least read within the classroom. Then you could work to try to increase certain genres read!

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We have been keeping track of all the lessons we are learning from our fairytales/fiction stories on @padlet! Thanks for the idea @HarnishBrittany 😊 #pre1718 #fairytalesareFUN

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We have been keeping track of all the lessons we are learning from our fairytales/fiction stories on @padlet! Thanks for the idea @HarnishBrittany 😊 #pre1718 #fairytalesareFUN https://t.co/82lvCk8Qn6

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We have been keeping track of all the lessons we are learning from our fairytales/fiction stories on @padlet! Thanks for the idea @HarnishBrittany 😊 #pre1718 #fairytalesareFUN pic.twitter.com/82lvCk8Qn6
— Katie Lockhart (@Mrs_Lockhart) February 20, 2018

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We have been keeping track of all the lessons we are learning from our fairytales/fiction stories on @padlet! Thanks for the idea @HarnishBrittany 😊 #pre1718 #fairytalesareFUN https://t.co/82lvCk8Qn6

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We have been keeping track of all the lessons we are learning from our fairytales/fiction stories on @padlet! Thanks for the idea @HarnishBrittany 😊 #pre1718 #fairytalesareFUN https://t.co/82lvCk8Qn6

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We have been keeping track of all the lessons we are learning from our fairytales/fiction stories on @padlet! Thanks for the idea @HarnishBrittany 😊 #pre1718 #fairytalesareFUN

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Students post photo collages that represent their reading lives. See TPT download below for project details. Good for launching reading workshop.

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Our Reading Lives A Photo Collage Project

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Students will collect 3-10 images that represent their reading lives and then assemble the images using a photo collage app for the iPad.

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Students in literature circles/book clubs make their thinking visible by contributing to a Padlet. Create a column for each book club using the Padlet Shelf format. Think of it as a backchannel.

Here is an example of using Padlet for a book club https://padlet.com/cynthiasmerrill/3h7updrutaq0

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Design and share beautiful flyers just like this one!

Spread the word with an online flyer. They're easy to make and impossible to mess up :)

Try it now

Noblesville Schools

Backchannels

We know that we want students engaging in classroom talk as much as possible throughout the school day to develop their thinking. How do we make sure we are including all student voices? Backchannels can be great for reaching thinkers who are hesitant to raise their hand or speak up within a small group or classroom.

1. Teacher sets up a backchannel or a series of backchannels depending on activity, lesson, or learning experience.

2. One joy of backchannels is that they are so easy to set up. My three favorites are TodaysMeet.com, Backchannelchat.com, and Padlet Shelf Format.

3. Teacher then shares backchannel link via QR code or learning management system (Canvas).

I've posted a couple links below on value of backchannels in the classroom.

freetech4teacher blog post by Richard Byrne

Edutopia article by Beth Holland

3 Tips for Classroom Backchannels with BrainPop article

Kristin Patrick

Technology Integration Coach

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Design and share beautiful flyers just like this one! Spread the word with an online flyer. They're easy to make and impossible to mess up :) Try it now Noblesville Schools We know that we want students engaging in classroom talk as much as possible throughout the school day to develop their thinking.

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Create a Padlet for each student. Have him or her use Padlet to maintain of a record of books read throughout a school year. Not pages, not minutes - TITLES only. Article below from The Two Sisters.

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Keeping Track of Books Read - The Daily Cafe

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The Daily CAFE is a Professional Development website designed for teachers and literacy coaches using The Daily 5 and The Literacy CAFE Assessment System. It is loaded with professional video and downloads, all created for teachers like you!

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Students take a selfie with the book they are currently reading. Sometimes we see this on Twitter as #IMWAYR - It's Monday,  What are you reading? or #Shelfies. No sample Padlets here to protect student privacy since this is a Public Padlet. Padlet has great privacy options! Blog post below from @KristinZiemke.

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Looking for a fun project that builds reading community and sets the tone for connected learning throughout the school year? Then join the It's Monday: What Are You Reading project!

After watching teachers post book reviews to Twitter each Monday using the hashtag #IMWAYR, we decided to take this practice to our students. Each Monday across the school year our kiddos shared their reading lives and embraced the pop culture selfie fad by posting a book "shelfie" and a short book review to a wall (for more ideas on using Padlet in the classroom, read Katie's post on social media ) . This collaborative wall served as a visual book recommendation chart that was accessible to all students. It laid the foundation for a strong reading community as this weekly routine reinforced the belief that "we are readers." It also provided me rich data about student reading lives, interests, and their ability to read, write and view to learn. Most importantly, it provided an authentic audience for book reviews as students built voice and celebrated their reading with each other.

Once we saw the impact this had on our students and across our school, we opened the #IMWAYR project to classrooms around the world. From Kuala Lumpur to Vancouver, to Stockholm and D.C. we talked titles and shared our reading lives. Initially, our students noticed the different titles that kids were reading, but after a short period of time, they began to notice similarities and commonalities between countries and classrooms. When kids observed that students in Singapore were also reading or that learners in Detroit liked just like they did, it fostered the idea of connected learning. Many teachers partnered students virtually from different classrooms who had a shared interest or wanted to learn about a book from a peer. Kids found onscreen reading buddies or even sometimes that one other person who shared their reading passion; along the way they built understanding that we are all members of the global learning community.

I shared this project at a number of conferences this summer and just last week the amazing tweeted me his book shelfie which spurred the idea for the @MrDulberger Teacher Edition It's Monday: What are You Reading project. We know that mentor text matters. We use books in reading, writing and math workshop to set an example or fuel ideas for what kids might do independently. We need to extend this mentor text model into our technology workshop and help kids envision the possibilities. We have the awesome opportunity to show them what connected learning looks like and sounds like, so let's do it!

We invite you to join the #IMWAYR project and post a book shelfie and a review to this Padlet wall . Please make sure to share your location in addition to the review so we can track posts with our students. We hope this project introduces you to a few new titles and serves as a resource you can use to build a reading community and habits for living across the school year. Happy reading friends!

Updated August 25, 2015: Want to learn more about It's Monday: What are You Reading? Check out @MentorTexts blog that features a special #KidLit post each week. It's a great way to learn about new titles and model connected learning and networking with your students. #IMWAYR

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It's Monday: What are You Reading Teacher Edition

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Looking for a fun project that builds reading community and sets the tone for connected learning throughout the school year? Then join the It's Monday: What Are You Reading project! After watching teachers post book reviews to Twitter each Monday using the hashtag #IMWAYR, we decided to take this practice to our students.

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Stay copyright friendly with Storyline Online YouTube Channel. Have students watch/listen without the distractions of YouTube.
Stream format.

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Students can independently watch book trailers for books at the Scholastic Book Fair without the distractions of YouTube. Have students Like videos of titles that interest them. Stream format.

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Students rate book s from 1-5 start using Stars collaboration tools. [Settings -- Collaboration -- Reactions]. Here is an example using Young Hoosier Book Award Nominees - Picture Book List 2017-2018.

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Avoid the pressure of naming your all-time favorite book, name your LAST favorite book. Idea borrowed from @RegieRoutman. This is an example from a Third grade classroom.

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Students post what they think they know, what they want to know, and what they learned using Padlet before and after a read aloud with an information text. Another format would be See - Think - Wonder. Here is an example from the Padlet gallery.
Shelf format.

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Students make recommendations for future classroom library purchases using Padlet. The teacher can add dates on when titles will arrive. Here is an example inspired by a First grade classroom.

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Students post #BookSnaps jpgs onto a Padlet to enjoy each other's creations. Here is an example from a Fifth grade classroom. Thank you Twitter pal and #nerdCampMI friend @MsAPlusTeacher.

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Students vote on potential titles for your next read aloud using the Vote collaborative tool. [Settings -- Collaboration -- Reactions].
Example of what it would look like below.

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Keep track of your read alouds in the classroom. Perfect for Classroom #bookaday projects. Post the QR code so that students can refer to it when looking for ideas on what to read next. Here is an example from a Kindergarten classroom.